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When St. Gertrude, inspired by God, had kissed the five Wounds of Jesus in the manner which follows, it was revealed to her that whenever any one does any good work, however small it be, for the glory of God, or says an Our Father, or the welfare of the Church, the Son of God receives that work with ineffable delight as the fruit of his Passion, gives thanks to God the Father for it, blesses it, and in blessing, multiplies it, and distributes it to the whole Church to promote the everlasting salvation of his elect. 

SWEETEST Jesus, with all the loving affection of my heart I kiss the wound of thy left Foot, in expiation of all the sins which have been ever committed in thy whole Church by thought, or desire, or intention; beseeching thee that thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to it for its cleansing that perfect and sufficing expiation whereby thou hast purged